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Elimination Method:

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The equations are

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\"\"   Equation (1)

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\"\"      Equation (2)

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Since the coefficients of b-terms are additive inverses, these terms can be

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elimanted by adding equations.

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Write the equations in column form and add the corresponding columns.

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\"

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Now, find the b value by substituting \"\" in \"\".

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\"\" \ \

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\"\"            (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 5.

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\"\"

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\"\"                       (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"

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The system of solution is \"\".